Scholarship has not only provided me with financial support during my university journey but has also been the driving force behind my service to not only my community, the Umayamanon tribe, but also to other tribes within Bukidnon. I see being a scholar as the catalyst to achieving my goal of empowering myself holistically and sharing that empowerment with my fellow indigenous brothers and sisters, all while embracing the belief of ‘finding God in all things’.

As the first graduate in our family, I am forever grateful for the Lumad Scholarship because it helped me finish my education in one of the most prestigious universities. This gave me the opportunity to learn in an environment where technology and resources were not limited and the values and competencies enabled me to realize my full potential.